Specialties

Critical care specialists like Dr. Nam provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Nam may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.

As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Nam is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Nam may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.

The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Nam specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Nam also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.